Chapter 425 Chaos in the Capital and Relief for Work
The originally crowded crowd suddenly became quiet.
Everyone has heard of Su Lu's name. Everyone knows that Prince An Guo led the army and defeated the barbarians. The barbarians did not dare to approach.
Listening to Da Zongzheng's words, a sad atmosphere began to fill the crowd.
Li Weiyuan's voice was hoarse and he said hoarsely: "I was wrong. I thought that this world is so big that there are not many generals who can lead the army to fight. No matter how powerful the barbarians are, it is difficult for them to defeat four hands with two fists. We still have the ability to do so."
How can birds flying in the sky and ballistae capable of shooting from a distance be afraid of mere barbarians?"
"I was wrong. The barbarians are invincible. In a field battle on the plains, no one can stop them except for a few young generals under the prince's command. In a fierce battle at the top of the city, without General Cao Hua, no one can stop the barbarians who are killing each other."
Li Weiyuan pulled the reins and knelt on the ground. His whole body seemed to have collapsed, and he was hoarse.
"I was originally a dull slave, but after this blow, I suddenly realized that no one but the prince could defeat the barbarians, and no one but the prince could save the Han Dynasty."
"Please allow me to unite the army to save the suffering Han people in our southern border."
Li Weiyuan said in a hoarse voice.
The people around him also knelt down and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Please allow me to unite the army to save the suffering Han people in our southern border."
"Please allow your Majesty..."
The loud voice spread far away among the crowd, and the people who were originally standing knelt down one after another as if washed by the tide.
Su Lu stood up, looked at Da Zongzheng who was breathing heavily, and spoke.
"The generals are calling, the villagers are calling, the elders who have fled are calling."
"I have been injured these days, and something happened in my hometown in Beiyang. The reward given to my uncle was taken away, and he was bullied all day long, so I went north to rescue my uncle."
"I didn't know about the battle in Xiting. I thought that Cao Hua's army was guarding it, and Generals Xiao Cong and Xie Wan were assisting each other. They could help each other and suppress the barbarians. I didn't expect that the war had become so destructive."
"Don't worry, everyone, I have no grudges against Da Zongzheng. As for me not going to Xiting to lead the army, it has nothing to do with Da Zongzheng. It was me who led the army in the southern border over the years. I suffered countless injuries. I really couldn't hold on and had to return to Beijing.
Healing.”
"Don't worry, everyone. When I return to Beijing to meet with Your Majesty, I will lead the army to attack the barbarians in Xiting to avenge the dead villagers and avenge the brothers who died in the national affairs."
Cheers erupted from the crowd.
Li Weiyuan burst into tears, let go of the reins, and fell to the ground exhausted.
"I am stupid and stupid. I misjudged the prince!"
"You are so old and stupid!"
Su Lu gave Lu Zhan a look. Lu Zhan understood and went up to help Da Zongzheng. Several guards came over, lifted Da Zongzheng and walked towards the city.
Su Lu opened his mouth and continued: "I have one more thing to entrust you with here."
As soon as Su Lu finished speaking, the cheering people around him became quiet. The silence spread from near to far. Near the city gate, it suddenly became quiet.
Su Lu continued: "You all came from Xiting and brought your family with you. You must have no money or food. When you enter the city, you have to beg for a living. I promise you here that if you work in the city these days, I will
I have made a promise for Your Majesty that as long as everyone comes to work, the imperial court will provide food and drink for everyone every day."
Suddenly a louder cry broke out from the crowd, dragging their families away from home, living in the open air, and everyone had suffered enough. Now that Su Lu made a promise, everyone felt at ease, and the roaring sound like a mountain and sea resounded inside and outside the city gate.
Su Lu said a few more words, and all the people who were crowded into the city turned around and left the city.
After all the people had left the city, Su Lu saw the sweaty Yin of Yanjing coming over with a group of police officers and thanked Su Lu.
"I have thanked the prince for saving my life."
Fu Yin can also be regarded as a person from Su Lu. When refugees enter the city, the Sixth Ministry has not come up with a way to get out. More and more refugees are crowded. Fu Yin has no choice but to go into battle and come to deal with the refugees. Unexpectedly, there is an influx of refugees today.
The number of refugees in the city suddenly doubled, and the city gates were blocked.
Su Lu asked and said: "With so many refugees entering the city, don't the gentlemen from the three provinces and six ministries know at all?"
The governor's expression was a little ugly. Officials from the three provinces and six ministries knew it, but they could not come up with a reliable solution. Don't blame the prince for being angry. If these refugees were allowed to enter the capital, the city of Yanjing would probably be in chaos.
After a while, officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Husbandry arrived. Seeing Su Lu's driver, several officials quickly arrived in front of Su Lu's driver and knelt down to worship.
Su Lu cursed and said: "A bunch of trash, bastards who have nothing to do with their corpses. Refugees didn't rise in a day. There were signs a few days ago, but you didn't know how to deal with them in advance!"
"As for the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Punishment, where have all the people died? You guys probably don't want to be officials anymore. You still don't know how to send people out."
Su Lu gave a scolding and ordered all ministries to redeploy manpower, organize an inventory of the people, organize everyone, cut down trees, build shacks, and house the elderly and children.
Yang Biao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, personally led his subordinates to open the door of the Changping warehouse and pulled out the sweet potatoes and potatoes one by one. According to Su Lu's method, work was used as relief and grain was used as wages.
Distributed to people who participated in building shacks and repairing foundations.
They worked until dark before most of the people had shelter from the wind and cold.
Seeing the fire burning and the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and roasted potatoes filling the air, Su Lu got on the carriage again and headed towards the city.
Yang Biao, who had settled the people, stopped the carriage and said, "Your Majesty, Xiaguan was walking when he came. Now his legs and feet are sore. Can Your Majesty, please give me a ride?"
Without waiting for Su Lu to agree, he squeezed into the carriage and entered the compartment. When he saw the teapot on the small table, he opened the lid without waiting for Su Lu to say anything and drank the tea in one go.
“Great tea!”
Yang Biao smacked his lips and said with admiration.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty this time."
Yang Biao put down the teapot, cupped his fists and saluted Su Lu with a respectful attitude.
Su Lu waved his hand: "It's all for the Han Kingdom. The Ministry of Household Affairs has been the Prime Minister of the National Civil Affairs Bureau for many years. Don't you even have a plan in this regard?"
Yang Biao smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty has high regard for the Ministry of Household Affairs. If it weren't for Your Majesty today, Yanjing City would probably be in chaos. The Ministry of Household Affairs has some plans, but they are all handled in various places. Never before have refugees arrived in the capital.
situation."
"I think the prince's arrangement this time is very good. When I get back, I will write a document and submit the prince's solution to your majesty, and implement it in various places. In the future, direct relief will no longer be used. The prince's method is efficient and can be used."
Su Lu nodded, "Okay, you can use it if you think it is useful. I will leave soon, and the Ministry of Revenue will have to make a good supply of food and grass. If the barbarian army breaks Xiting, this battle will be difficult to fight."
It’s over.”
Yang Biao thought about the debate in the court and the three states near Xiting, and suddenly he got a headache.